[StephanieS]

Hi Lowmans1966,

For your signals at 181 degrees, the ANT751R is not the ideal antenna for your situation. The ANT751R while a great local and suburban antenna as long as it has line of sight, you are operating in a 1-edge situation outside of 30-40 miles. As such, you need an antenna such as Winegard HD7696P that'll work with the 1-edge conditions and provide full high VHF and UHF coverage.

A smaller antenna and attic installation may yield nothing but frustration for you. Normally, that configuration is successful in metropolitan areas and/or the suburbs with line of sight. Fifty miles out in 1-edge conditions, your chances of successful consistent drop-out free reception is in my view going to be lower than higher.

That said, you will see very few advocating attic installations. TV reception works best when the antenna has as a unobstructed view in the direction of the transmitters.

This is why many of us will recommend, especially in your situation going on your roof and finding a location that provides the clearest pathway to 181 degrees. The 1-edge conditions require you give your antenna the best possible chance of capturing the signal for steady reliable reception.